"Putin lost twice yesterday," I heard several times, and I ask myself: Why exactly? The Serbian students list is a heterogeneous group of people who agreed that they support good relations with Russia, no sanctions, and when it comes to foreign policy, its positions do not differ that much from what Vucic pursued for years, at least for what we know for now. There is also no change in the position regarding Kosovo, which they of course will not recognize, or in their anti-NATO stance. Anti-Westernism, pro-Russian sentiment and nationalism have been part of Serbia's political culture for decades. Why are Western politicians so naive as to think it is only about Vucic? Is it wishful thinking? By the way, it is also not only Putin, it is Russian society, a political culture of imperialism and authoritarian, non-democratic traditions that shape Russian policy. Putin is a product of Russia's political system and Vucic a consequence of Serbia's history. The difference is that Serbia is democratic enough that at least Vucic could be voted out and somebody else could come to power, but the fundamental ideological cornerstones of Serbian politics will not change overnight because of this. There is no indication of that at all. Some supporters of the students' list even became furious, seeing Westerners celebrating a "loss" for Putin, highlighting that they seek good relations with Russia, well, as always. The next, even more or at least equally stupid take: "Putin lost in Brazil." Why? Not defending Bolsonaro, father or son, at all, but Lula has always proved one thing: He is very much pro-Russian, seeking closer and closer ties with Moscow and being very critical of NATO. He even visited Russia for the Victory Day parade and spread distorted, blame-shifting narratives about the Russian invasion, arguing that Western countries also bore responsibility for the war, invoking NATO expansion and Russia's security concerns, claiming that Western arms deliveries were prolonging the conflict and suggesting that Ukraine would have to accept territorial losses. Lula is very close to China, seeks "multipolarity" and is a devoted BRICS supporter. So, I do not see where exactly Putin lost. We cannot compare this with Hungary, and we should be more careful with comparisons or even equating different situations in general.

I am sorry, even if I lose a lot of followers: You are wrong about the situation in Serbia. Sadly, it is not only about Vučić (like it is not only Putin) Look at the Russia-friendly statements made by a representative of the Students' List on RT, and there is even more...